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Legislative Actions

Click on these links to learn more about what our elected officials are doing to help end suicide in farming:

Senate passes resolution recognizing mental health in agriculture industry

Rural suicide rates rise, spur prevention legislation

Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Prevent Farmer Suicide

NIFA Invests Nearly $25 Million in Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/press-releases/nifa-invests-nearly-25m-farm-ranch-stress-assistance-network

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of nearly $25 million for 50 grants supporting Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) State Department of Agriculture (SDA) projects.

Montana Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, Including Vouchers for Mental Health Counseling
agr.mt.gov/FRSAN